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Question: What Products Are Illegal In My Country?

Answer: To be honest, we are not 100% sure. It is nearly impossible to keep up with all the laws in every country around the world. They also change very often. The best idea would be to contact your local government or check out their web sites for laws and restrictions. We will ship almost ANY product to any country, but if the product is returned or destroyed, the responsibility is yours. We will do our part and follow your directions. We will ship the products that you order to the address you provide! We will also ship discreetly in order to protect your privacy. If you have documentation regarding the entry of a banned product into your country, email Exports@Bodybuilding.com and we will do our best to make that product available to you!

We do have a list of products that we will not ship to certain countries. View Country Restrictions.

Products That May Be Illegal

The following is a list of products that we know have problems in some countries. This list is NOT complete and we do not guarantee that any product will make it through to your country, since the laws change frequently.

Canada:

NO2
7-KETO
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Androstenediol Derivatives (Prohormones)
Charcoal
Cortico Hormones
DHEA
DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol)
Folic Acid
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
Human Growth Hormone
Immunoglobins
Kava Kava
L-Carnitine
Most Amino Acids
Octislalate
Pregnenolone
Propylene Glycol (ingestible form only)
Thyroid hormone derivativesderivatives
Vitamin D (greater than 1mg)
Vitamin K (any amount)
Yohimbe Extracts

Australia:

Alfafa, Artichoke Extract, Apple Cider Vinegar
Androsterone
Barberry
Cordyceps Sinensis
Egg Protein (if greater than 10% Egg)
Deer Antler Velvet
Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
Ecdysterone or 20-Hydroxyecdysone
Hawthorne Berry
Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Hoodia Gordinii
Kava Kava (Piper Methysticum)
Lecithin
L-Dopa (HGH precursor)
Mucuna Pruriens
Olive Leaf
Pregnenolone
Prickly Pear Cactus
Progesterone
Synthetic Pro-Hormones/Pro-Anabolics
Synephrine
Wheat Grass (Triticum Aesvitum)
Greece:
- 5-HTP
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
- Ecdysterone
- Hoodia Gordini
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Kava Kava
- L-Dopa (GH Precursor)
- Melatonin
- Mucuna Pruriens
- Pregnenolone
- Progesterone
- Tribulus Terrestris (Protodioscin)
- Yohimbine or Yohimbe Extracts
New Zealand:
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
- Hoodia Gordinii
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Ipriflavone
- L-Dopa
- Melatonin
- Nicotinic Acid (Niacin)
- Pregnenolone
- Progesterone
- Synephrine
- Vinpocetine (Vincamine)
- Yohimbine or Yohimbe Extracts
Norway:
- 5-HTP
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
- Ecdysterone
- Hoodia Gordini
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Kava Kava
- L-Dopa (GH Precursor)
- Melatonin
- Mucuna Pruriens
- Pregnenolone
- Progesterone
- Tribulus Terrestris (Protodioscin)
- Yohimbine or Yohimbe Extracts
Sweden:
- 5-HTP
- Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa)
- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)
- Ecdysterone
- Echinacea purpurea
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
- Forskolin
- Ginko Biloba
- Kava Kava
- L-Dopa (GH Precursor)
- Melatonin
- Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
- Mucuna Pruriens
- N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
- Octopamine
- Pregnenolone
- Progesterone
- Saw Palmetto
- St. John's Wort
- Tribulus Terrestris (Protodioscin)
- Valerian
- Vinpocetine (Vincamin)
- White Kidney Bean (Phaseolamin)
- Yohimbine or Yohimbe Extracts
Switzerland:
- Ecdysterone
- DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
- Grape Seed
- L-Dopa (GH Precursor)
- Kava Kava
- Mucuna Pruriens
- Pregnenolone
- Progesterone
- Tribulus Terrestris (Protodioscin)
- Yohimbine or Yohimbe Extracts
DHEA (prohibited for import) in the following countries:
- United Kingdom
- Brazil
- Germany
- France
- Austria
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Israel
- Congo
- Korea
- Netherlands
- South Africa
Hoodia Gordinii (prohibited for import) in the following countries:
- Brazil
- Japan
  KAVA KAVA (prohibited for import) in the following countries:
  - United Kingdom
  - Germany
  Melatonin (prohibited for import) in the following countries:
  - United Kingdom
  - Brazil
  - Germany
  - Austria
  - Belgium
  - Iceland
  - South Africa
  5-HTP (prohibited for import) in the following countries:
  - Germany
  - Austria
  - Italy
  Certain Protein Products:
  - United Kingdom
  - EU Countries
  - China
  - South Africa
  Yohimbe (prohibited for import) in the following countries:0
- Brazil
- Canada
- Ireland
- South Africa
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